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Definition of restore

restore

/rɪˈstɔːr/
re · store
Adjective:restorative
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Past Simple:restored
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Past Participle:restored
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Present Participle:restoring
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• verb

1

To bring back into existence, use, or a previous condition, such as peace, order, or health.

Example

"The diplomatic agreement helped restore stability to the region after years of uncertainty."

2

To repair or renovate a building, work of art, or piece of furniture so as to return it to its original condition.

Example

"Skilled conservators spent two years working to restore the seventeenth-century fresco."

3

To return something to a former owner, place, or position.

Example

"The museum agreed to restore the ancient artifacts to their country of origin."

4

To recover lost, deleted, or corrupted digital data or return a computer system to a previous state (in computing).

Example

"After the hard drive crashed, the technician was able to restore all our files from a cloud backup."

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• Rhymes for restore

• Nearby Words

restorable
restoration
restorative
restore
restorer
restrain
restrainable

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French restorer, from Latin restaurare ('to rebuild, renew, repair'), formed from re- ('again') and a root related to Greek stauros ('stake, pole').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Restore. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/restore
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